Rotations and Revolutions

In what direction does the Earth rotate? 

• from east to west         

• from south to north  

• from north to south      

• from west to east

How long does it take for the Earth to make a complete revolution on its orbit?  

• one day

• one month

• one week

• one year

The movement of the Earth as it spins and reaches the point from where it started is called ?  

• revolution

• rotation

• locomotion

• position

In a leap year, the number of days is _____.

• 366

• 365

• 365 1/4

• 364

Which of these is strongly responsible for the changes of the season on Earth?

• position of the moon

• tilt of Earth on its axis while revolving around the sun

• temperature of the sun

• distance to Mars

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Which of the following is true?

• The sun revolves around the Earth while Earth is rotating.

• Earth rotates on its axis as it revolves around the sun.

• Earth revolves once a month as it revolves around the sun.

• Earth completes one rotation in 365 days.

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The time between today’s sunrise and Tomorrow’s sunrise is about ______.

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

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Which of the following is NOT true?

• Rotation of the Earth causes day and night.

• Revolution of the Earth causes day and night

• Revolution of the Earth causes differences in length of daytime and night time in different places.

• Revolution of the Earth causes different climate in different regions